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Bill and Account Collectors in The United States

(Cobradores de facturas y cuentas)

Bill and Account Collectors -- Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)43-3011.00
Career InterestsCE
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Mod OJT)
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-0.75 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)258,000
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)238,600
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)27,700
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$25,800
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$39,300
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$56,860
Career ClusterBusiness, Management & Administration
(Negocio, gerencia y administración)
Major Occupational GroupOffice and Administrative Support

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